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The dynamic sound and unique look of the international supergroup, ABBA,
are captured on this stereo videodisc. Watch and listen as the
multi-talented Swedish quatet performs many of their biggest hits, the
hits that have assured ABBA an unshakeable niche in rock history around
the world;
ABBA on Lasevision is a treat for the eyes and the ears.

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ABBA, the biggest name of the 70's, had a remarkable run of chart
topping hits from 1974 to 1981 which has ensured them a place in pop
history. The group's uncanny ability to create melodic masterpieces has
only been battered by the Beatles, while their early mastery of the
promotional video form was unequalled during their years as the most
popular group in the world. The ABBA video biography collects together
the video clips which brought Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid from
local celebrity to international stardom, while also reflecting the
destructive effect which public stardom can exert on private
relationships. ABBA remain the only fact from a country where English
is not the native tongue to have dominated the world of popular music,
and their appeal to all age groups of every nationality is all the more
unique because of the language barrier. While it seems unlikely that
another non-English speaking act will ever approach ABBA's achievements,
the ABBA video biography preserves their magic for future generations.

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Perhaps mainly due to English being the only universal language of pop
and rock, the vast majority of classic modern popular music has been
made by either British or American acts, yet one of the most enduring
and successful groups of all time came from Sweden, where English is a
foreign language. We're talking about ABBA, of course, who dominated
charts for around eight years, achieving Nº1 hit singles all over the
world (including 9 in UK), and whose heritage remains very familiar
despite the passing of time. "ABBA-esque", the EP by Erasure of ABBA
cover versions which topped the UK chart in 1992, and the very popular
"copy" groups with acts based on ABBA's music, are just some indication
of continuing influence of the quartet who where second only to Volvo as
Sweden's biggest export earners for several years, and who remain
revered and legendary as one of the most accomplished pop/rock groups
ever.
John Tobler 1992

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Shot at the height of their fame in 1979 "ABBA-live" was made during
long European and American tours. Beginning in the USA the viewer is
given a unique behind the scenes look at the band and their touring
activities. The film then crosses the Atlantic to London, Wembley Arena,
where for six nights ABBA stunned audiences with their dazzling show and
delivered one classic pop hit after another...